Kick Cakewalk Around With Me For A Minute Please

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Coming Down To The Wire.

Within the next 24 hours I'm ready to order either Cakewalk or, for the same price:

Finale PrintMusic - good elementary notation software.

and for the sequencing software:

Emagic Logic EducationÊ
Recommended for Middle School-High School (This will be plenty for me.)

Logic Education replaces Micrologic sequencing and digital audio software. It remains Hybrid however (Mac/Win) unlike other Emagic products.State of the art features including 48 audio tracks in stereo or mono, up to 16 software instrument channels, 28 high quality effect plug-ins, QuickTime video integration, multiple undos, and comprehensive notation for score or test printout. Additionally, Logic Education includes the track based automation system and the superior POW-r dithering found in the more powerful versions of the Logic line. Logic Education has been developed and inspired by a constant dialog with music educators and academic institutions.

MIDI:Ê
á Virtually unlimited number of MIDI tracksÊ
á Matrix Editor, Event List, Hyper Editor, Transform WindowÊ
á HyperDrawª in Arrange, Matrix and Score windowÊ
á 3 synthesizers included: ES P, ES M and ES EÊ
AUDIO:Ê
á Audio resolution up to 24 Bit/96 kHzÊ
á Up to 48 stereo tracks (depending on CPU power)Ê
á Up to 16 audio instruments (VST2 compatible)

System Requirements for Logic Education:
Mac OS 9.1 or higher, Mac OS X 10.2 or higherÊ
Windows XP, 2000, ME, 98, 604/250 MHz or better
128 MB RAM or more, CD/DVD Drive, free USB port for XSKey Low latency Audio Interface needed for digital audio. Separate Hard disc and MIDI Interface recommended.

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Let me know if you have any comments on this - I have no other choices at this point and it is narrowed down to these or Cakewalk.

I'm also getting Band In A Box - just because it is great for assembling songs to practice along with.
 
Logic is only good if you're using a Mac. It's only a mac program now...
 
Why not get Cakewalk Home Studio rather than an older and no-longer-to-be-supported version of Logic? (Oh. I know they say it is, but I fear that only means they will keep selling the exisitng version forever. Probably some legal clause in contracts they have with educational institutions...)
 
I'll tell you, one of the biggest advantages for Cakewalk is this forum. You can't beat having a resource like this - especially since I am a beginner with this program.

I'll scour the internet for a few more hours then decide. Your help here is greatly appreciated.

One more question:

Right now, I'm using the trial version of Cakewalk Express1 version 8.04 which is not responding to instructions that are given in the tutorial, like looping does not work as they instruct - really does not work at all. Maybe this version is not meant to work with Windows XP Pro, as the install wizard gave me a warning as I was installing that "This is not an approved windows program."

Since I am also new to Windows, How do I uninstall the Express version of cakewalk now if I get the Home Studio 2004 to replace it?
 
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You got me there. Have you looked under the Windows Settings / Control Panel / Add or Remove programs? That is where I usually uninstall the programs, including CW programs.
 
Thank You - to everyone who has replied here. Your input has been most valuable.

Mosh
 
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